Calculate Mass Percent of Cu & Zn in Brass Alloy

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The discussion focuses on calculating the mass percent composition of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in a brass alloy after reacting it with hydrochloric acid (HCl). The reaction produces zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and hydrogen gas (H2), with the mass of ZnCl2 isolated being 0.0985 g from an initial brass sample weighing 0.5065 g. Using stoichiometric relationships, the mass percent of Zn and Cu in the alloy can be determined, revealing the specific contributions of each metal to the overall mass of the brass.

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Brass, an alloy of Zn and Cu, reacts with hydrochloric acid as follows:

Zn (s) + 2 HCl (aq) → ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)

Cu does not react with HCl. When 0.5065 g of a certain brass alloy is
reacted with excess HCl, 0.0985 g of ZnCl2 is eventually isolated.

What is the composition of the brass by mass? (i.e., m%Cu, m%Zn)
 
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